1965 · Drama / History
The Agony and the Ecstasy
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During the Italian Renaissance, Pope Julius II contracts the influential artist Michelangelo to sculpt 40 statues for his tomb. When the pope changes his mind and asks the sculptor to paint a mural in the Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo doubts his painting skills and abandons the project. Divine inspiration returns Michelangelo to the mural, but his artistic vision clashes with the pope's demanding personality and threatens the success of the historic painting.
- 7.0/10 · 157 votes
- 2h 18m
- September 16, 1965
- English
Directed by Carol Reed
About The Agony and the Ecstasy
The Agony and the Ecstasy is a 1965 drama and history film directed by Carol Reed. It runs 2h 18m. It was released on September 16, 1965.
During the Italian Renaissance, Pope Julius II contracts the influential artist Michelangelo to sculpt 40 statues for his tomb. When the pope changes his mind and asks the sculptor to paint a mural in the Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo doubts his painting skills and abandons the project. Divine inspiration returns Michelangelo to the mural, but his artistic vision clashes with the pope's demanding personality and threatens the success of the historic painting.
The original language is English. Spoken languages include English and Latin. Production countries include United States of America.
The average rating is 7.0 out of 10, based on 157 TMDB votes.
The Agony and the Ecstasy Details
- Title
- The Agony and the Ecstasy
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Rating
- 7.0/10 from 157 votes
- Original language
- English
- Languages
- English and Latin
- Countries
- United States of America
- Director
- Carol Reed
- Writers
- Philip Dunne
- Budget
- $10,000,000
- Box office
- $4,000,000
- Keywords
- based on novel or book, vatican (holy see), pope, artist, painter, biography, michelangelo, 16th century, italian renaissance, sistine chapel
The Agony and the Ecstasy Release Date
The Agony and the Ecstasy was released on September 16, 1965. More 1965 films are collected in the CineGo year archive.
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The Agony and the Ecstasy Cast
Charlton HestonMichelangelo
Rex HarrisonPapa Giulio II
Diane CilentoContessina de'Medici
Harry AndrewsBramante
Alberto LupoDuca di Urbino
Adolfo CeliGiovanni de' Medici
Venantino VenantiniParide de Grassis
Tomas MilianRaffaello Sanzio
John StacyGiuliano da Sangallo
Fausto Tozziuomo
Maxine AudleyWoman
Andrea Giordanaaiutante di Michelangelo
Furio Meniconicontadino- Adolfo Pezziniuomo alla cava
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